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daltonest1984 · **on:** Jul 21, 2018

When a manager attends a professional conference in order to obtain information about
industry trends from other organizations in the industry, this is an example of which type of
boundary-spanning activity?

a. Gatekeeping and information processing
b. Establishing interorganizational relationships
c. Establishing intraorganizational relationships
d. Scanning and monitoring the environment
e. Representing and protecting the organization

Question 2

When an apparel company hires a researcher whose job it is to scan newspapers and
magazines in order to spot changes in fashion trends, this is an example of which type of
boundary-spanning activity?

a. Representing and protecting the organization
b. Scanning and monitoring the environment
c. Establishing interorganizational relationships
d. Gatekeeping and information processing
e. Establishing intraorganizational relationships